Hi list,
Quite some time ago I had a problem with the ppt plugin (I'm using GS v.
2.80 on a Linux box) and have hobbled along a bit ever since, sometimes
successfully other times not. Put simply, I seem to be getting rather
too many 'Powerpoint 95/97 converter failed' messages after things are
processed - far too many in fact, so I'm asking if there is perhaps a
newer version of this plugin that I can bring into my 2.80 - or would I
need to update to 2.81 and will that fix things anyway in this regard?
Since I now have a very large DL with some 200,000 items in it, any
upgrading takes time and effort which I'd prefer to avoid for a while.
Occasionally I've overcome the problem by using the unknown plugin but
that's not a perfect way to handle things. I'd much prefer if the ppt
plugin would do its job. I'm quite sure I can't have that many faulty
Powerpoint presentations!
Anyone got any thoughts on this one?

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> Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:32:24 +1300
> From: Katherine Don <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [greenstone-users] Winisis to Greenstone (Metadata
> Exlpoding)
> To: Lavji Zala <[email protected]>
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> Hi Lavji
>
> Greenstone doesn't currently allow this. I think it will be simple to
> add in though.
> Can you please send me (off list) a sample database (preferably a small
> one) that contains records with both fields and I can try to get it working.
>
> Regards,
> Katherine
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> Lavji Zala wrote:
>
>> Dear Friends,
>>
>> I would like to convert Winisis archive (dissertation database) to
>> Greenstone. I have been using the menual titled "Creating Greenstone
>> Digital Library with Winisis Database" designed by K. Rajasekharan and
>> K.M. Nafala. It helped me a lot. Even through I am facing problem that has
>> been detailed as below.
>>
>> In winisis archive (Dissertation database) there are number of
>> fields/elements including "LINK" and "PHOTO". The "LINK" element
>> represents Pdf of document and the "PHOTO" element represents the Image
>> of student. I want both elements to be visible/accessible in greenstone.
>> When I try to explode the metadata (dis.mst, dis.fdt, dis.xrf) in
>> Greenstone (Dissertation collection) it shows the "Explode Metadata Box".
>> I have chosen 'dos\_850-DOS Codepage 850 (Latin 1)' as 'Input \_coding'. I
>> have also chosen 'LINK' as 'document field' I want to include one more
>> field "IMAGE" in 'Input\_coding' box. How can i do that.
>>
>> Kindly guide me.
>>
>> regards,
>>
>> Lavji N. Zala
>> Assistant Librarian
>> Knowledge Exchange & Information Centre (KEIC)
>> Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad (MICA)
>> Shela
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> Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 22:32:52 -0300
> From: "Felipe Vera" <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [greenstone-users] RV: Problemas con la Instalaci□n de
> Greenstone
> To: "Judith Tapia L." <[email protected]>
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> Hola Judith:
>
>
> Primero, seria bueno que te subscribas a la lista de usuarios Greenstone en
> espa□ol mediante este mail greenstone\[email protected]
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>
> Respecto al problema puntual puedes comentar lo siguiente por favor:
>
>
> 1- Que versi□n de Greenstone tienes instalado en tu PC
>
> 2- Que mensaje te arroja la pantalla al momento de abrir la instarfaz del
> bibliotecario de Greenstone????
>
> 3- Tienes instalada la aplicaci□n gr□fica de Java, la cual es necesaria para
> poder ejecutar y abrir la "interfaz de Bibliotecario" de Greenstone.
>
> 4- En caso que NO tengas aun instalado "JAVA" por favor descarga desde
> el siguiente
> enlace<http://www.prodigioconsultores.com/wp-content/uploads/soluciones/j2re-1\_4\_2\_07-windows-i586-p.rar>el
> archivo ejecutable "comprimido", al momento de ejecutar el archivo
> debes
> instalar "todo por defecto"
>
>
> Comencemos con lo anterior y seguimos avanzando.
>
>
> Saludos y seguimos en contacto
> Felipe Vera
>
>
>
>
> 2008/11/20 Judith Tapia L. <[email protected]>
>
>
>> Estimados Se□ores
>> Tengo instalado en mi PC el software Greenstone, pero NO funciona la
>> interfaz para el biblioteacrio, osea no lo puedo abrir ni agregar ning□n
>> registro.
>>
>> Agradezvo sus comentarios. Les saluda atentamente desde Santiago de Chile
>>
>> Judith Tapia Lorca
>> Bibliotecaria
>> Ministerio de Hacienda de Chile
>> Fono 473 26 33
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